Welcome to Creativity Counts. We'll provide five days of reading lessons designed to engage your child in an exploration of arts and creativity.
Day 1 Activity
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Let’s Watch: AuditionsWatch the video Auditions to learn more about the features of drama. |
Discuss the Video
Why did the director change the scene to the palace? Which part of putting on a play do you think is the most fun?
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Let’s Read: The Costume BoxA group of friends is searching through a box of costumes. Read to find out which costumes they choose and what they do with them. Download The Costume Box |
Take It Further
Extend the fun with an activity.
Understanding Characters
- What does the bear do in the story? What does the lion do?
- Make a two-column chart with Bear and Lion as the headings.
- Write or draw what each character does. What does this tell you about them?
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 2 Activity
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Let’s Reread: The Costume BoxA group of friends is searching through a box of costumes. Read to find out which costumes they choose and what they do with them. Download The Costume Box |
Take It Further
Extend the fun with an activity.
Write About It
- Write about another book or story you’ve read about costumes.
- Tell what happened in the beginning, middle, and end.
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 3 Activity
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Let’s Read: The Tree House
What would you do with a bunch of found objects? Read to find out how one story character uses creativity to build something special. Download The Tree House |
Take It Further
Extend the fun with an activity.
Story Structure
- Where does this story take place? What is the raccoon doing?
- Tell how this story might be different in a different setting.
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 4 Activity
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Let’s Reread: The Tree House
What would you do with a bunch of found objects? Read to find out how one story character uses creativity to build something special. Download The Tree House |
Take It Further
Extend the fun with an activity.
Talk About It
- Would you like to build a tree house? Draw a picture of one you would like.
- Then use details to describe what your tree house would look like.
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 5 Activity
Let’s Review
This week you've learned about arts and creativity. Today you will read about a character who can do lots of different kinds of things.
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Let’s Read: Things I Can Do
What kinds of things can you do? Read about a character who can do lots of different things from art to cleaning up. Download Things I Can Do |
Take It Further
Extend the fun with an activity.
Hands-On Activity: Design an Instrument
- Make an instrument using the activity card as a guide and play some music.
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Family SupportCreate an art gallery. Make a few pieces of artwork, such as a painting or sculpture. Invite others to contribute a piece as well. Display the artwork around the room. Make labels for each piece to tell who made the artwork and what it was made with. |
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Explore these “Creativity Counts” activities for Grades 1–2 and 3–5.
